When residents are telling you that your project is causing gentrification and displacement, your response should not be to double down and steamroll the people.
It’s time to reassess the impacts of BRT and TOD on neighborhoods
It’s time to step back and re-assess the likely impacts of BRT and TOD on established neighborhoods and identities instead of relying on the desired, but unproven outcomes pitched by those who stand to make a business profit.
March 21, 2023 City Council Work Session and Afternoon Session
HIGHLIGHTS Longtime City Clerk Gail Smith was honored at her last meeting upon her retirement Public Comments focused on negative impacts of Missing Middle and other rezoning actions that will harm existing neighborhoods, difficulties in engaging with the City,...
MARCH 13 & 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS
Proposed fee increases for residents – stormwater, water, and solid waste services
Proposed fee adjustments (50% decreasing and 42% increasing) for developers
An $8-$12M deficit predicted in FY26 for GoRaleigh bus service; fares brought in about $3.5M so even if fares are re-introduced, there would still be a significant gap
There has been much activity to address issues with Glenwood South, but problems remain
Improve engagement by bringing the information to the people
CACs were important resources because they provided a one-stop-shop for staying informed. At monthly meetings attendees would hear a police report, a Parks & Rec report and City Staff reports about current issues. You would hear Planning Department topics. All the information brought to one meeting for you.
Innovative Affordable Housing Ideas
I understand that you have $23m dollars remaining in ARPA funds. I would urge you to consider allocating all or a majority to build more affordable housing. As you saw during this afternoon’s meeting, many approved public-private partnerships for affordable housing have had to come back to Council and ask for additional financing due to increased costs of land, loans and construction materials; thus depleting bond funding for future projects.
Missing Middle Myths and other Filtering Fantasies
Frank Hielema points out problems and inequities in the application of the Missing Middle learned from attending Missing Middle “More Homes, More Choices” presentations.
What’s Next for Democracy in Raleigh?
A virtual Community Conversation discussing Raleigh’s City Council election process and proposals to make it better. Join Livable Raleigh Saturday, March 4th at 10am for a Virtual Community Meeting to discuss changes that can be made to make Raleigh City Council...
It’s our Birthday
Livable Raleigh published our first blog, Why Livable Raleigh was Born, three years ago on February 17, 2020. Just like any other three-year-old, we can't wait to grow even bigger. So, instead of a fund-raiser, we are having a "FRIEND-RAISER" as our birthday...
Virtual Midtown CAC Meeting
We have an exciting agenda for February. As special guests, we will have Patrick Young and Bynum Walter from Raleigh Planning as our special guests. If you have any concerns or questions on both present and future planning for the City of Raleigh, please don’t miss...